This post was inspired by yesterday’s news related to the release of tax returns by the Clintons and vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine’s family. While the media focused on the candidates’ effective tax rates and charitable giving, I was struck by the Clintons’ decrease in annual income between 2014 (approximately $27 million) and 2015 ($10.5 million). … Read more
This was supposed to be the week both major party candidates concentrated on their visions and proposals for growing the American economy. On Monday, Donald Trump focused on reduced tax rates, deregulation and repeal/renegotiation of trade agreements. We have yet to hear from Hillary Clinton (scheduled for Thursday) but we know she will likely … Read more
Many Republicans have suggested Ronald Reagan would not be welcome in Donald Trump’s version of the Grand Old Party. I’ll leave that debate to others. But I am sure if Reagan and Trump were on the same debate stage, the Gipper would be recycling the line he used so effectively against President Jimmy Carter … Read more
Sometimes, I really miss Gilda Radner and her many Saturday Night Live characters (e.g. Roseanne Rosannadanna, Lisa Loopner). Each was guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. My favorite, however, was Emily Litella, the hard of hearing guest commentator on Weekend Update. Once informed she had misunderstood the question, she would close with her trademark … Read more
Dictionary.com defines the term “con” as a verb meaning (1) “to swindle; trick” or (2) “to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.” I looked up the term after businessman and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed the Democratic National Convention last Wednesday night. Playing off of Donald Trump’s defense of “New York values” … Read more